Thread: Where to buy carving wood in Melbourne's Western suburbs?

Jelutong has a good reputation, so does campfor laurel. Other names excape me.

I suggest you ask for carving clubs and wood turning clubs in any wood-selling businesses.
In a round-about fashion, you'll meet the people who share your wood-buying interests.

Happened here to me when I wanted to buy steatite soapstone for carving.
I asked a local stone mason. Gave me the most obscure business name imaginable.
Canada has soapstone mining from coast to coast. All I can buy is from Brazil.

Urban Salvage - Recycled Timber Flooring, Decking, Furniture Board, Wood, Melbourne

You would be surprised at what you can carve.

I have been 'playing' around with Acacia Baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle) which is reasonably hard, with some good results.

Merbau is good and easily found, and good value.

So, the recommendation is, to just try anything that comes in your path and see how you go.

G'day Bob,
For Jelutong you could try Matthews Timber in Knoxfield or you can buy Jelutong either in store or on line from Carbatec who I believe are in the Springvale area. Do a Google for "The Woodsmith" if they're still around I have had them mail me a block of Jelutong .........
Regards
John